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'About 50%' of Lego Rock Band team was against the game concept
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Nov 5th 2009 at 3:59PM } 
"I'm so sick of these corny games. All of you people should just learn to play with REAL Legos." –Troy Powers
LEGO Rock Band's very existence is something that both the Joystiq staff and community couldn't help but question. However, animator Matt Palmer revealed that developer TT Fusion also had doubts about the bizarre collaboration. "I know people were saying, 'Oh, they're flogging a Lego license again,'" he recalled during a Develop panel. "I'd say about 50 percent of our studio were for the idea, and about 50 percent were against it."
Considering the game actually came out (this week!), it's apparent that the team eventually banded together to finish the project. Why the change of heart, though? "Many of us started realizing that we weren't just skinning one franchise on another," Palmer explained, noting the need to hand animate the blocky Lego celebrity characters to capture their various "signature styles." That's ... something. Right?
Possible free Lego Rock Band with $20 Old Navy purchase on Black Friday
by JC Fletcher { Nov 5th 2009 at 9:35AM }
According to the ad, the retailer will be offering free "Lego Rock Band video games" with purchases of $20 or greater on Friday, November 27. "Your preferred platform may not be available," the ad warns, presumably due to limited overall supply. We're wary that it could be a demo or something like that, but the fact that Old Navy will also be selling Rock Band 2 bundles, and giving away guitar controllers with said bundles, makes this doorbuster deal seem more likely. But it's still crazy to hand out a $50 video game with $20 worth of clothes.
If you want to check it out for yourself, Old Navy stores will be open at 3AM that day. Have fun!
[Thanks, Kneon!]
New LEGO Rock Band trailer will brick your screen
by David Hinkle { Oct 26th 2009 at 10:00PM }
Oh, and a little "Final Countdown" certainly doesn't hurt.
Video: Queen is the champion of Lego Rock Band
by David Hinkle { Oct 20th 2009 at 3:00PM }
Oh, and don't expect to rent Lego Rock Band and extract all of its juicy tunes to your regular old Rock Band. Remember: you'll need a special code this time around.
Gallery: Queen in Lego Rock Band
Blur gets blocky in Lego Rock Band
by JC Fletcher { Oct 15th 2009 at 1:00PM }
Lego Rock Band is quickly becoming a who's who of famous musicians who don't mind having their hands rendered as cylindrical claws. But until recently, for a game called Rock Band, it's been heavy on the solo artists and suspiciously light on the actual bands. Queen will be brickified for the game, but the first musical combo to be fully shown in LEGO form is Blur, best known for that one song with all the "Woo-hoos" in it. Rolling Stone has the first footage of the band performing that song in-game. You might as well watch it, since the song's already stuck in your head now.
[Via Kotaku]
Lego Rock Band tracks revealed, transferable to Rock Band
by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 12th 2009 at 10:04AM }
The Lego Rock Band disc export will cost $9.99 (800
) and transfer all tracks from the Lego disc for use on the regular Rock Band platform. It appears to work in the same way as the conversion of the original Rock Band disc, except that owners will have to enter "a unique code from an insert in their game manual into a dedicated website" to activate the option. Check out the full set list for the console and DS versions of Lego Rock Band after the break.David Bowie invites us all to dance in latest Lego Rock Band trailer
by Ben Gilbert { Oct 6th 2009 at 11:58PM }
No, really, that's David Bowie. Click for a higher-resolution peak
Warner Bros. today announced the inclusion of David Bowie as a second playable character in upcoming music/rhythm game, Lego Rock Band, and also handed over a mess of new media seen above and below. Coupled with last month's Iggy Pop announcement , the game's playable-musician-who-probably-shouldn't-be-in-a kids-game quotient has officially been doubled. One major plus for Bowie: Lego character gender ambiguity is all the more fitting. Bravo, MTV Games! Now that's synergy.
Gallery: Lego Rock Band (David Bowie)
Iggy Pop goes shirtless for Lego Rock Band
by Ben Gilbert { Sep 12th 2009 at 9:00PM }
Jeux Video discovered the images, as well as a bit of gameplay with the iconic Stooges frontman. Unfortunately, the one major problem with licensing your likeness to a Lego game persists: You just look like a generic Lego dude! Is that Iggy Pop above? Sure, why not! People that could also be include, but are not limited to, certain versions of Eric Stoltz, and a muscle-bound Edgar Winter.
[Via VG247]
Rumor: Rock Band 2 will import LEGO Rock Band tracks
by Randy Nelson { Aug 31st 2009 at 9:00PM }
Wired's GameLife cites a "highly-placed source close to Harmonix" as informing the site that Rock Band 2 owners will be able to rip tracks from the LEGO Rock Band game disc, just as they were able to do with songs from the original Rock Band. The source also notes that a "small fee" will probably be involved -- again, just as with Rock Band to Rock Band 2 song importing. ($5, in case you forgot.)
Along with this rumored feature, the site has posted a list of upcoming DLC, including 10 tracks from Queen and three from The Raconteurs due in October. Three songs from The White Stripes are listed for November release. Undisclosed material from Attack! Attack! and The Duke Spirit appears as undated Rock Band Network content.
When contacted for comment, Harmonix told Joystiq, "While we don't comment on rumors or speculation with regards to our upcoming downloadable content, we can promise that the Rock Band platform is poised to remain the unchallenged best value and source of music for rhythm games."
This supposed "leak" is very conveniently timed, given that Guitar Hero 5 releases tomorrow. Doncha' think?
Lego Rock Band DS is peripheral-free
by JC Fletcher { Aug 20th 2009 at 2:58PM }
Warner Bros. has finally revealed the first screenshots and information about the mysterious DS version of Lego Rock Band. Unlike its DS Guitar Hero counterparts, Lego Rock Band doesn't make use of any peripherals beyond the standard DS stylus. Instead, it's an experience similar to Rock Band Unplugged on the PSP, also developed by Backbone -- in which players use the buttons to hit notes, switching between instrumental tracks throughout the song. This is wonderful news for those of us who loved Frequency and Amplitude.The major differences between Lego and Unplugged include, of course, the Lego styling and character building options, as well as the ability to hit notes using either buttons or the stylus. Lego Rock Band includes multiplayer for up to four people, and will be out Holiday 2009 along with the other platform versions. Check after the break for the first known tracks!
Gallery: Lego Rock Band (DS)
LEGO + Rock Band = debut gameplay trailer
by Andrew Yoon { Aug 17th 2009 at 8:30PM }
Are you ready to brick your pants? Check out the trailer after the break.
Skeleton rock stars destroy buildings with rock power in Lego Rock Band
by Justin McElroy { Jul 9th 2009 at 2:10PM }
TT Games boss Jonathan Smith told VG247, "The Lego character customizer means that pirates, knights and skeletons can be rock stars too, in amazing new locations. Battle sea-monsters, smash up an entire building, or take a trip into space, all with the power of rock!"
Publishers, if you're curious about how to get our attention, skeleton rock stars destroying buildings with rock power before traveling into space is a great way to start.
E3 2009 highlights: The Nintendo roundup
by James Ransom-Wiley { Jun 12th 2009 at 4:00PM } 
- Mario? *check*
- Zelda? *check*
- Metroid? *check*
E3 2009 highlights: The Xbox roundup
by James Ransom-Wiley { Jun 12th 2009 at 11:45AM }
We've scoured the dark corners and survived the inferno to piece together this roundup of all things Xbox at E3. Why? Just 'cause we love you. So, draw nier and shift your eyes past the break.
Hands-on: Lego Rock Band
by Kevin Kelly { Jun 10th 2009 at 2:30PM }
The biggest difference is that instead of just hitting notes, you're also collecting Lego studs each time you play correctly. Just like in all the other Lego games, the studs have a purpose, and in Lego Rock Band you can use them to upgrade your avatars by purchasing outfits and other accessories for them. They've even changed the in-game notes to look like the flat, round, single Lego studs. Besides that, the game is Rock Band as you've all come to know and love it. Mostly. What more could there be? Read on to find out.
